You may know Jesus but does Jesus know you?

[tonychanyt]

Mt 7:

21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' 23 And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'

They knew Jesus but Jesus didn't know them. Jesus didn't know them as someone who does the will of the Father. They used Jesus' name to prophesy, exorcize, and perform great works, but not according to the will of the Father. Jesus didn't send them to do all these showy works. They served themselves, not God. True discipleship involves not only outward actions but also an inward transformation of the heart that aligns with God's will.